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Family Law

Cohabitation vs. Marriage: Property and Inheritance Realities in 2026

Property and inheritance differences between cohabitation and marriage – spousal community of property under Ptk. Section 4:37, cohabitant property separation under Section 6:515, cohabitant maintenance (Sections 4:86–4:91), housing use arrangements (Sections 4:92–4:95), inheritance law differences, the Registry of Cohabitation Declarations, and testamentary planning.

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Real Estate Law

Electronic Land Registry Security: Protection Against Digital Fraud

Security challenges of the electronic land registry system under the new Hungarian Land Registry Act (Act C of 2021) – digital identity, attorney liability, cybersecurity, and the principle of public faith in the digital era. The interplay of Civil Code §§ 5:165–5:187, the AML Act, the Attorney Act, and the eIDAS Regulation.

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Corporate Law

Managing Director Liability in Compulsory Dissolution and Insolvency

Liability of managing directors in near-insolvency situations and compulsory dissolution proceedings – Insolvency Act Section 33/A, Company Registration Act Section 118/A, Civil Code Section 6:541, creditor protection obligations, disqualification and presumptions, practical steps under Hungarian law.

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Family Law

Supported Decision-Making Instead of Guardianship

Supported decision-making and guardianship in Hungarian law – Civil Code Sections 2:38–2:40, limitation of legal capacity (Sections 2:19–2:24), guardianship (Sections 2:28–2:37), UN CRPD Article 12, the role of the guardianship authority, advance directives, and mandatory periodic review.

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